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A night procession shows a large illuminated deity murti of Devi, a multi-armed goddess with a crown and red-and-gold garment, standing above a golden-lit float that carries a lion mount and smaller decorated deity figures, one with an elephant-headed form. Dark silhouetted crowds carry red, yellow and orange umbrellas and banners in the foreground, with stage lights and a metal framework behind the float.

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September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A night photograph of a Durga procession. A large illuminated deity murti of Devi with many arms, holding weapons and riding a lion, is carried forward on a decorated float among a dense crowd. Attendants carry red and yellow umbrellas and banners, and the figures are dimly lit against a dark street with a few lamps and a parked car.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night procession at a Vijaya Dashami celebration. Large colourfully painted murti of Durga with many arms, holding weapons, rides a float alongside smaller deity figures including a figure resembling Ganesha in a pink and white decorated frame. Dense crowd of unidentified people walks under dark and red umbrellas and red banners, with lamps glowing at the lower right. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in the crowd.2017-09-30Night procession with a large ornate idol of multi-armed goddess Durga riding a lion on a decorated float, holding weapons, with smaller deity figures including Ganesha beside her. Dense crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing walks under many colourful umbrellas, some pink, blue and green with sequin trim, while red flags wave. Lit lamps and string lights frame the night scene.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A night procession at a Durga festival: a large decorated float carries a multi-armed Devi murti with a crown, a trident and a raised sword, flanked by smaller deity figures including an elephant-headed Ganesha and a lion mount. Festive crowds with many red and dark umbrellas and red banners fill the foreground under bright lights. A small figure in an orange wrap stands near the base of the float, but the face and appearance are not clear enough to identify anyone. Bright lamps and illuminated umbrellas light the scene against dark trees and a pavilion structure in the background.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30